Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) Practice Exam

In a nutrition class, which evaluation best describes a modified breakfast meal consisting of 1 scrambled egg, 2 oz ham, 2 pieces of wheat toast, 1/2 large grapefruit, and 1 cup skim milk?

1. The meal has significantly too few grams of carbohydrates

2. The meal has approximately 60 grams of carbohydrates

3. The meal has significantly too many carbohydrates

4. It is impossible to estimate the carbohydrate amount

The correct answer is: The meal has approximately 60 grams of carbohydrates

The meal described, which includes 1 scrambled egg, 2 oz of ham, 2 pieces of wheat toast, 1/2 large grapefruit, and 1 cup of skim milk, can be analyzed for its carbohydrate content. First, let's break down the carbohydrate sources: - Wheat toast: Generally, one slice of whole wheat bread contains around 15 grams of carbohydrates, so two slices would provide approximately 30 grams. - Grapefruit: Half of a large grapefruit typically has about 11-15 grams of carbohydrates. - Skim milk: One cup of skim milk contains approximately 12 grams of carbohydrates. When we add these values together, we find the carbohydrate content roughly amounts to: - Toast: 30 grams - Grapefruit: approximately 12 grams - Skim milk: 12 grams Adding these together gives around 54 grams of carbohydrates, which is quite close to the 60 grams described in the correct choice. This evaluation reflects the idea that the components of the meal contribute a total that aligns with what a typical breakfast might provide in terms of carbohydrates. Therefore, the selection indicating that the meal has approximately 60 grams of carbohydrates accurately represents the sum of the carbohydrate content from the individual food